The president's order at the smokehouse, per aides was: pulled pork, brisket and a variety of sides. Lunch aboard AF1 en route to Charlotte was a pork BBQ sandwich with coleslaw, at least in the press cabin.

Obama reportedly told a woman seated nearby that he wouldn't take selfies because "We can't be here too long," but he gave her a nice hug. A dad and daughter snuck in a selfie from about 15 feet away, not that the president spotted them.

By the time the motorcade pulled out at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday there were a couple of dozen onlookers on the sidewalk.